MORRISTOWN, NJ—December 2, 2009—TM Forum, the world's premier industry group focused on business effectiveness for the communications and media sectors, today confirmed that executives Roberto Nobile, COO, Cablevision Argentina, Tom Vari, CIO & SVP, Application Delivery, Rogers Communications, Inc., and Rodrigo Duclos, CTO, Net Serviços, will be featured in an Executive Debate discussing “Where does Cable go Next?” at TM Forum’s Management World Americas 2009 (8-10 December, Orlando FL).
Cable leaders including Tony Centi, Senior Director, Comcast, Ala Awad, Director, OSS Enterprise Architecture & Systems Integration, Comcast, Tariq Chowdhury, Principal Architect - Wireless, Comcast, Jeffrey Finkelstein, Director of Access Architecture, Cox Communications, Robert O'Shea, Director, Network Operations, Cox Communications, Ron Iannetta, ATG OSS Architect, Time Warner Cable, will engage the industry on topics such as interactive advertising & personalization, bandwidth management, services-oriented ecosystems, end-to-end services management, managing services with IPDR, and the challenges of managing the combination of femtocells, MVNOs, and cable.
Cable will be a highlight of Forumville, which features five zones showcasing live multi-member Catalyst demonstrations, as well as opportunities to learn how use of TM Forum best practices and standards and programs can improve your bottom line. The Cable kiosk will be in the Digital Media and Advertising zone.
A number of invitation-only events are being held for attending MSOs, including a Service Provider Roundtable on Monday, a Cable Breakfast and Cable Interest Group meeting on Wednesday. MSOs interested in attending should contact Christy Coffey (ccoffey@tmforum.org).
Key Facts
- TM Forum helps MSOs improve profitability by identifying and addressing cable management issues, defining best practices and standardized frameworks, and providing industry leadership around the world.
- An Executive Debate on “Where does Cable go Next?” with Roberto Nobile, COO, Cablevision Argentina, Tom Vari, CIO & SVP, Application Delivery, Rogers Communications, Inc, and Rodrigo Duclos, CTO, Net Serviços will be held in the Keynote Perspectives session at Management World Americas, Orlando on Tuesday December 8, 2009.
- An extensive series of cable industry-oriented presentations will be given in the Cable Stream.
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“We’re very encouraged to have so many MSOs from around the world participating in the conference at Management World Americas,” said Nik Willetts, vice president of communications, TM Forum. “As competition in the cable market broadens with HDTV and satellite services expanding their reach, the demand for more over-the-top and on-demand services is growing rapidly. The resulting opportunities and challenges will be key discussion points at this year’s event.”
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With more than 700 member companies in 75 countries, TM Forum is the world’s leading industry association focused on improving business effectiveness for Service Providers and their suppliers. Serving the information, communications and entertainment industries, the Forum provides practical solutions, guidance and leadership to transform the way that digital services are created, delivered and charged. Members include the world’s largest Service Providers, cable and network operators, software suppliers, equipment suppliers and systems integrators.
TM Forum provides a wide range of information and support to help its members reduce the costs and risks associated with creating and delivering profitable services. These include industry research and benchmarks, technology roadmaps, best practice guidebooks, software standards and interfaces, as well as certified training, conferences and publications. The Forum also provides its member community with extensive marketing and networking opportunities, enabling business with new customers and partners.